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EUROPEAN STANDARD

EN 61029-2-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

October 2012

ICS 25.140.20

Supersedes EN 61029-2-1:2010

English version

Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools Part 2-1: Particular requirements for circular saw benches
(IEC 61029-2-1:1993, modified + A1:1999 + A2:2001)
Sécurité des machines-outils électriques
semi-fixes Partie 2-1: Règles particulières pour les
scies circulaires à table
(CEI 61029-2-1:1993, modifiée + A1:1999
+ A2:2001)

Sicherheit transportabler motorbetriebener
Elektrowerkzeuge Teil 2-1: Besondere Anforderungen an
Tischkreissägen
(IEC 61029-2-1:1993, modifiziert +
A1:1999 + A2:2001)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-09-03. CENELEC members are bound to

comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and
notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.

CENELEC

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels
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Contents
Foreword ................................................................................................................................ 4 
1

Scope ............................................................................................................................... 6 

2

Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 6 

3

General requirement ......................................................................................................... 6 

4

General notes on tests ...................................................................................................... 6 

5

Rating ............................................................................................................................... 6 

6

Classification .................................................................................................................... 6 


7

Marking and information for use ........................................................................................ 7 

8

Protection against electric shock ....................................................................................... 8

9

Starting ............................................................................................................................. 8

10  Input and current .............................................................................................................. 8 
11  Heating ............................................................................................................................. 8 
12  Leakage current ................................................................................................................ 8
13  Environmental requirements ............................................................................................. 9 
14  Protection against ingress of foreign bodies and moisture resistance ................................. 9
15  Insulation resistance and electric strength ......................................................................... 9
16  Endurance ........................................................................................................................ 9 
17  Abnormal operation........................................................................................................... 9 
18  Stability and mechanical hazards .................................................................................... 10
19  Mechanical strength ........................................................................................................ 14 
20  Construction ................................................................................................................... 15 
21  Internal wiring ................................................................................................................. 16 
22  Components ................................................................................................................... 16 
23  Supply connection and external flexible cables and cords ................................................ 16
24  Terminals for external conductor. .................................................................................... 16 
25  Provision for earthing ...................................................................................................... 16 
26  Screws and connections ................................................................................................. 16 
27  Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation ................................... 16 

28  Resistance to heat, fire and tracking ............................................................................... 16 
29  Resistance to rusting ...................................................................................................... 16
30  Radiation ........................................................................................................................ 16 
Annex A (normative) Normative references ........................................................................... 28
Annex ZD (informative) Dust measurement .......................................................................... 29 
Annex ZZ (informative) Coverage of Essential Requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC .......... 31 


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Figures
Figure Z101 – Example of circular saw bench ........................................................................ 17 
Figure Z102 – Riving knife mounted guard ............................................................................. 17
Figure Z103 – Example of ribbing on guard side walls ........................................................... 18
Figure Z104 – Saw blade guard − Stability test .................................................................... 19 
Figure Z105 – Test probe ...................................................................................................... 21 
Figure Z106 – Riving knife adjustment ................................................................................... 21 
Figure Z107 – Riving knife testing – Strength of riving knife mounting .................................... 22 
Figure Z108 – Riving knife testing – Resiliency of riving knife ................................................ 23 
Figure Z109 – Dimensions of the saw table ........................................................................... 24 
Figure Z110 – Dimension of the slot in the table .................................................................... 25
Figure Z111 – Guiding surfaces of the rip fence ..................................................................... 25
Figure Z112 – Flange characteristics ..................................................................................... 26 

Figure Z113 – Examples for push-stick and push block handle .............................................. 27
Figure ZD.101 – Orientation of tool and operator ................................................................... 30 

Tables
Table Z101 – Noise test conditions for circular saw benches.................................................... 9
Table ZD.101 – Conditions for dust measurements ................................................................ 29 


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Foreword
This document (EN 61029-2-1:2012) consists of the text of IEC 61029-2-1:1993 and its amendments
1:1999 and 2:2001 prepared by IEC/SC 61F (transformed into IEC TC 116 "Safety of hand-held
motor-operated electric tools"), together with the common modifications prepared by CLC/TC 116
"Safety of motor-operated electric tools".
The following dates are fixed:
•

•

latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level
by publication of an identical

national standard or by endorsement
latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the document have to be withdrawn

(dop)

2013-09-03

(dow)

2015-09-03

This document supersedes EN 61029-2-1:2010.
EN 61029-2-1:2012 includes
EN 61029-2-1:2010:

the

following

–

rewording of Clause 7 and

–

change of Subclause 13.1 into Annex ZD.

significant


technical

changes

with

respect

to

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This European Standard is divided into two parts:
Part 1 General requirements, which are common to most transportable motor, operated tools (for the
purpose of this European Standard referred to simply as tools) which could come within the
scope of this European Standard.
Part 2 Requirements for particular types of tool which either supplement or modify the requirements
given in Part 1 to account for the particular hazards and characteristics of these specific tools.
Compliance with the relevant clauses of Part 1 together with this Part 2 provides one means of
conforming to the specified essential health and safety requirements of the Directive.
This European Standard follows the overall requirements of EN ISO 12100.
For noise and vibration, this European Standard covers the requirements for their measurement, the
provision of information arising from these measurements and the provision of information about the
personal protective equipment required. Specific requirements for the reduction of the risk arising from
noise and vibration through the design of the tool are not given as this reflects the current state of the
art.
Warning:

Other requirements arising from other EU Directives can be applicable to the products

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This Part 2-1 is to be used in conjunction with EN 61029-1:2009. This Part 2-1 supplements or
modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 61029-1, so as to convert it into the European Standard:
“Safety requirements for transportable circular saw benches".
Where a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2-1, that subclause applies as far
as is reasonable. Where this Part 2-1 states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant
text of Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables and figures which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered
starting from 101.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables and figures which are additional to those in IEC 61029-2-1 are
prefixed “Z”.
NOTE In this European Standard, the following print types are used:
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requirements proper: in roman type;
test specifications: in italic type;
explanatory matter: in smaller roman type.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission

and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive.
For the relationship with EU Directive 2006/42/EC, see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part
of this document.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61029-2-1:1993 was approved by CENELEC as a European
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Scope

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
 1.1

Addition:

This standard applies to circular saw benches intended for cutting wood and analogous materials,
plastics and nonferrous metals except magnesium with a saw blade diameter not exceeding 315 mm,
which hereinafter may simply be referred to as saw or tool.

1.2

Addition:

This standard does not apply to circular saw benches intended to cut other metals, such as
magnesium, steel and iron. This standard does not apply to circular saw benches with an automatic
feeding device.
This standard does not apply to saws designed for use with abrasive wheels.
NOTE Z101
Hand-held electric circular saws and hand-held circular saws mounted on a bench are covered by
EN 60745-2-5.



NOTE Z102

EN 1870-1 gives requirements for circular saw benches other than transportable or hand-held electric tools.

NOTE Z103

EN 13898 gives requirements for sawing machines for cold metal. 

2

Definitions

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
2.21

Replacement:


 2.21
normal load
load to obtain rated input



2.101
circular saw bench
machine designed to cut wood or similar materials by means of a rotating toothed saw blade which
projects through a slot in a table which supports and positions the workpiece. The workpiece is fed by
hand towards the saw blade. The motor and drive assembly for the saw blade are located below the
level of the table 

3

General requirement

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

4

General notes on tests

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

5

Rating


This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

6

Classification

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7 
Marking
and
information
forfor
use
7 
Marking
and
information
use
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

7.1

Addition:

Circular saw benches shall be marked with
–
–

–

maximum and minimum saw blade diameter; 
rated no-load speed;
thickness of riving knife; 

–

maximum cutting capacity;

–

indication of direction of rotation of the saw blade;

–

saw blade bore diameter.

If the upper guard is made of non-transparent material, an indication of the cutting line in alignment
with the plane of the saw blade shall be marked on the guard.
Circular saw benches for which different no-load speeds can be selected shall be marked, close to the
means of adjustment, with details of the method of changing the speed and the resultant no-load

speed. This may be done by means of diagrams, etc.
Where a machine is designed to operate at more than one spindle speed, the following requirements
shall apply:
–

on machines where a speed change is achieved by changing the position of the drive belts on the
drive pulleys, the selected speed shall be indicated on the same side of the machine as the start
control by a diagram showing the relevant speed selected for each combination of pulleys;

–

on machines where a speed change is achieved by an electronic control circuit, the selected
speed shall be indicated on the machine at the selecting device (e.g. variable speed control dial
provided with numerical speed settings).

7.6

Addition:

The direction of rotation of the saw blade shall be indicated on a fixed part of the tool in the vicinity of
the spindle axis by an arrow raised or sunk, which is visible when changing the saw blade, or by any
other means not less visible and indelible.
7.13

Addition:

The substance of the following instructions shall also be given:
c)

Safety precautions


Z101) warning not to use saw blades which are damaged or deformed;
Z102) instruction to replace table insert when worn;
Z103) instruction to use only saw blades recommended by the manufacturer, which conform to
EN 847-1, if intended for wood and similar materials;
Z104) instruction that, when changing the saw blade, the width of the groove cut of the saw blades
shall not be less than and the thickness of the body of the saw blade shall not be more than
the thickness of the riving knife;



Z105) instruction that the selection of the saw blade shall be suitable for the material to be cut; 


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 Z106) instruction to wear suitable personal protective equipment, this could include:
i)

hearing protection to reduce the risk of induced hearing loss;

ii)


eye protection;

iii)

respiratory protection to reduce the risk of inhalation of harmful dust;

iv)

gloves for handling saw blades and rough material (recommendation that saw blades
should be carried in a holder wherever practicable).

Z107) instruction to connect circular saws to a dust-collecting device when sawing wood;
Z108) warning not to use high speed steel (HS) saw blades;
Z109) instruction to store the push-stick or push block always with the machine when not in use.
e)

Safe operation

Z101) instruction to use push-sticks or push blocks to feed the workpiece past the saw blade;
Z102) information about use and correct adjustment of the riving knife;
Z103) information about use and correct adjustment of the upper saw blade guard;
Z104) warning not to rebate or groove unless suitable guarding, such as a tunnel guard, is fitted
above the saw table;
Z105) warning not to use saws for slotting (stopped groove);
Z106) for tools with variable speed: a table giving guidance on spindle speed selection for different
materials to be sawn;
Z107) instruction to use only saw blades for which the maximum possible speed is not less than the
maximum spindle speed of the tool and the material to be cut;
Z108) instruction to use only transportation devices and do never use guards for handling or
transportation when transporting the machine;

Z109)

instruction to cover the upper part of the saw blade during transportation, for example by the guard;

Z110) information regarding the range of saw blade outside diameter, thickness and bore diameter
which may be used with the tool;



Z111) instruction how to support long workpieces. 

8

Protection against electric shock

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

9

Starting

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

10 Input and current
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

11 Heating
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

12 Leakage current

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.


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 13 Environmental requirements
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
13.2.1

Addition:

The major sound sources of tools are:
-

the saw blade;

-

gears;

-

the motor / the fan.


NOTE For general information concerning the reduction of noise, see EN ISO 11688-1.

13.2.4 Replacement of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3:
Circular saw benches are tested under load under the conditions shown in Table Z101.
Table Z101 – Noise test conditions for circular saw benches



Orientation

Cutting a horizontal piece of chipboard 800 mm × 400 mm × 19 mm

Tool bit

New saw blade as recommended by the manufacturer for cutting chipboard

Feed force

Just sufficient to cut at a brisk pace ((3 ± 1) m/min)

Depth of cut

Saw blade adjusted for a 22 mm depth of cut

Test cycle

Cutting off approximately 10 mm wide strips (set by rip fence) across the 400 mm width of the
chipboard


Test position

Saws supplied with an own stand are to be used standing on a reflecting plane.
Other saws to be used on a bench above reflecting plane as shown in Figure 12 of Part 1.

Test time

Five cuts, measurement starting 100 mm behind front edge up to end of the workpiece

13.3

This subclause is not applicable. 

14 Protection against ingress of foreign bodies and moisture resistance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

16 Endurance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

17 Abnormal operation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
17.1

Addition:

 Circular saw benches shall be considered to be machines in which moving parts are liable to be
 jammed, if equipped with an induction motor. 



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18 Stability and mechanical hazards
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
18.1

Addition:

 Circular saw benches shall be equipped with a guarding system, which cannot be removed without the
 aid of a tool. This requirement does not apply to a top guard fixed to a riving knife. 
18.1.101 Guarding above the saw table
 18.1.101.1 Circular saw benches shall have a top guard for the crown and the front of the saw blade
that may be an adjustable guard, a self-closing guard or a combination of these. An adjustable guard
when adjusted shall remain in any position necessary to give the required protection.
-

For riving knife mounted guards:
For all intended saw blade diameters and all positions of the saw blade, the guard shall cover the
top and sides of the exposed saw teeth above a straight line between the guard mounting point on
the riving knife and the first cutting tooth at the top of the table with the saw blade in the vertical
position (an example is shown in Figure Z102). The maximum external width except a dust

extraction port, if any, shall be 40 mm.

-

For other top guards:
When mounted separately from the riving knife, but integral with the machine, the support for the
top guard shall not be in line with the riving knife.
The guard shall be capable of screening the top and both sides of the saw blade horizontally
between the riving knife and the table at the front of the saw blade, shall be adjustable from a
position 5 mm above the maximum height of cut down to the table and shall remain parallel with
the table. The maximum external width shall be 50 mm.
For tools that have the facility to tilt the saw blade, either an auxiliary guard shall be provided, or
the tool guard shall be capable of being fitted with an extension piece for use during angled
cutting. The guards or extension pieces shall be exchangeable without the aid of a tool.

18.1.101.2 The top guard shall be constructed from soft material (e.g. aluminium or plastic) which will
minimize damage to the saw blade should contact occur.
The guard shall be designed to bear against the smooth sides of the saw blade in order to minimize the
risk of damage to the guard. Either
-

the guard side walls shall have a thickness of minimum 6 mm or

-

the guard side walls shall be equipped with internal ribs on at least the lowest 3 mm of the side
walls providing a total thickness of minimum 6 mm (see Figure Z103).

If one side wall of a self-closing guard is made longer for bevelling, the 6 mm requirement does not
apply to the additional side wall portion.

18.1.101.3 Void



18.1.101.4 Void 


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A self-closing guard shall automatically

a)

open by contact with the workpiece to be cut as it is moved towards the saw blade;

b)

remain in contact with the upper surface of the workpiece as it is cut, to screen both sides of the
saw blade at least down to the root of the teeth and at least between the upper surface of the
workpiece and the riving knife;


c)

return to the initial position, in contact with the top of the table, after the workpiece has moved past
the guard.

Compliance with 18.101.1, 18.101.2 and 18.101.5 is checked by inspection and by measurement.
18.1.101.Z1 The guard and its supporting system shall have sufficient stability to reduce the risk of
the saw blade making contact with the guard.
Compliance is checked, with no saw blade fitted, by the following test (see Figures Z104 a) and
Z104 b)).
-

For riving knife mounted saw blade guards:
While the guard is subjected to a load of 5 N at the front edge of the guard as defined in
Figure Z104 a), the maximum deflection shall not be more than 15 mm.

-



For separately from riving knife mounted saw blade guards:
While the guard is subjected to a load of 20 N at the front edge of the guard as defined in
Figure Z104 b), the maximum allowable deflection shall not be more than 8 mm. 

18.1.102

Guarding below the saw table

 18.1.102.1 Access to dangerous moving parts under the table shall not be possible at any depth of
cut and any angle of inclination of the saw blade.

Compliance with 18.1.102.1 is checked by using the test probe in Figure Z105.



18.1.102.2 Void 
18.1.103
18.1.103.1

Riving knife
Circular saw benches shall be equipped with a riving knife.

18.1.103.2 The riving knife shall be rigidly fixed and be in alignment with the plane of the saw blade
18.1.103.2 
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a)  above the saw table the radial distance between the riving knife and the toothed rim of the saw
blade shall not at any point exceed 5 mm as shown at Figure Z106, at any depth of cut;
blade shall not at any point exceed 5 mm as shown at Figure Z106, at any depth of cut;
b) the tip of the riving knife shall not be lower than 5 mm from the tooth peak, as shown at
b)  the tip of the riving knife shall not be lower than 5 mm from the tooth peak, as shown at
Figure Z106. The leading edge of the riving knife shall be chamfered to provide a lead-in and the

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 18.1.103.4 The riving knife shall not be thicker than the width of the groove cut by the saw blade and
 not thinner than the body of the saw blade. 
The riving knife shall have a hardness of 43 HRC ± 5 HRC.
18.1.103.1
to 18.1.103.4
is checked
by inspection
and by and
measurement.
Compliance with
with
18.1.103.1
to 18.1.103.4
 is checked
by inspection
by measurement.
 18.1.103.Z1 Riving knives shall have sufficient stability in the plane of the saw blade to prevent
movement of the riving knife towards the saw blade.
Compliance is checked by the following test.
The riving knife is adjusted as specified in 18.1.103.3 for the largest diameter saw blade for which the
machine is designed and the fixing means are tightened to a torque as specified in Figure Z107.
A horizontal load as given in this figure is applied. The maximum deflection shall not be more than
1,5 mm.
18.1.103.Z2 Riving knives shall have sufficient resiliency.
Compliance is checked by the following test.
With the riving knife adjusted as specified in 18.1.103.3 for the largest saw blade for which the machine
is designed and the fixing means tightened to a torque as specified in Figure Z108. A horizontal load as
given in this figure is applied at the tip of the riving knife for 1 min.
After the load is removed, the remaining deflection shall not be more than 0,5 mm.

18.1.104

Saw table

18.1.104.1 The dimensions of the table for supporting the workpiece shall comply with Figure Z109.
The dimensions specified are overall dimensions of the table, the surface of which may not be
continuous and the table may be assembled by the user from more than one part. Separate parts shall
not be detachable without the aid of a tool.
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
18.1.104.2 The slot in the table surface shall comply with the dimensions shown in Figure Z110. The
area surrounding the saw blade where it passes through the table shall be of material that can be
easily cut such as plastic, wood or light-alloy. This may be a replaceable insert.
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
18.1.104.Z1 When the machine is designed for bevel cutting the adjustment shall be performed by
tilting the saw blade and not by tilting the table.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
18.1.105

Rip fence

18.1.105.1 Circular saws shall be provided with a rip fence.
The minimum height of the working surface of the rip fence shall be 50 mm or the maximum cutting
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 18.1.105.2 The workpiece guiding part of the rip fence shall be adjustable parallel with the saw blade
so that its out-feed end can be positioned forward to a point in line with the front edge of the riving
knife, and rearwards to a point at the table level which is in line with the first cutting tooth of the largest
saw blade for which the tool is designed when adjusted to the maximum depth of cut.
Material of the guiding surface that may come in contact with the saw blade shall be made from a
material that can easily be cut such as aluminium, plastic or wood.
The rip fence shall be provided with two guiding surfaces, one for large depths of cut and one for small
depths of cut, so that the saw blade cannot come in contact with the fence when the saw blade is tilted
for 45°. The height of the lower guiding surface shall be not more than 12 mm (see also Figure Z111).
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
18.1.105.Z1

Cross-cutting fence

The saw may be provided with a cross-cutting fence. The fixing arrangement shall ensure that the
fence cannot rise or swing out of position.
The distance between the end of the cross-cutting fence closest to the saw blade and the saw blade
shall not exceed 15 mm.
If contact between the cross-cutting fence and the saw blade cannot be avoided, the part close to the
saw blade shall be made of a material that can easily be cut such as aluminium, wood or plastic.
The minimum height of the guiding surface of the fence shall be 30 mm or the maximum cutting
capacity, whichever is the smaller.

Where the fence passes beneath the saw blade top guard the maximum height of the fence shall not
exceed 12 mm.
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
18.1.106 Flanges
The outer diameter of the contact surface shall be not less than 0,2 times the saw blade diameter. The
overlap a of the clamping area of the two flanges shall be at least 1,5 mm wide as specified in
Figure Z112.
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
18.1.107 Dust outlet
Connection ports for external dust collection equipment, if any, shall be directed away from the
operator.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
It shall not be possible to gain access to the saw blade through the dust outlet opening.



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 18.1.Z101 Push accessories
A push stick or push-block handle shall be provided. The surface that may contact the saw blade shall

be constructed from shatterproof materials capable of withstanding the pressure necessary to feed the
workpiece. The material shall be such so as to not give rise to danger in the event of contact between
the saw blade and the push stick, e.g. wood or plastic.
The minimum length of push sticks shall be 400 mm or the length of the table, whichever is the less.
See Figure Z113.
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
18.3

Modification:

Compliance of the requirement in Part 1 is checked by the following test.
The tool shall be placed on a horizontal fixed chipboard with smooth surface.
When a push force of 100 N is applied to the front edge of the saw table in the direction of the
workpiece feed, the tool shall not move or start to tip.
The force is then increased to 300 N or until the tool begins to move horizontally, whichever is
achieved first. During this test, the tool shall not tip over.

19 Mechanical strength
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
19.1

Addition:

The saw blade guards shall be manufactured from:
Za) steel having the following characteristics:
Ultimate tensile strength

Minimum thickness

N/mm²


mm

350

1,50

380

1,25

Zb) light alloy having the following characteristics:
Ultimate tensile strength

Minimum thickness

N/mm²

mm

180

4

240

3

300


2

Zc) polycarbonate with a wall thickness of at least 3 mm or other plastic material having an impact
strength equal to or better than a polycarbonate of at least 3 mm thickness.
The guarding system shall comply with the requirements of 18.1.101 to 18.1.102.



Compliance is checked by examining the relevant drawings, by measurement, and by inspection of the
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20 Construction
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
 20.18

Addition:

The actuation of the mains switch or control device shall not be affected or restricted by the position of the table
or by the workpiece.




It shall not be possible to start the saw unintentionally.
Compliance is checked by applying a sphere with a diameter of (100 ± 1) mm to the switch. It shall not
be possible to start the tool with the sphere.
20.19

Addition:

In no case, the run-down time of the saw blade shall exceed 10 s after switching off the motor.
No devices for reducing the run-down time less than 10 s shall be applied directly to the saw blade or
the flange.
Compliance is checked by inspection and the following test:
When selecting the speed and/or the saw blade, conditions shall be chosen which create the greatest
kinetic energy for which the machine is designed.
Warm up the spindle unit for at least 1 min by running the saw under no-load before beginning the test.
The time measuring equipment shall have an accuracy of ± 0,1 s.
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Unbraked run-down time:
Start the motor and run at no-load for 1 min. The unbraked run-down time of the machine is the
average of three measurements taken.

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Braked run-down time:
Start the motor and run at no-load for 1 min. The braked run-down time of the machine is the
average of ten measurements taken.

20.20


Addition:

After voltage recovery following a voltage failure, circular saws shall not start automatically.
20.21

Addition:

Circular saw benches are machines where a considerable amount of dust may be expected to be
produced.
20.Z101 Circular saw benches shall be provided with effective lifting and transportation provisions,
which are identified clearly on the machine and in the instructions.



20.Z102 Circular saw benches shall be provided with provisions to store the push-stick or push block
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Saw blades delivered with the machine shall comply with EN 847-1.

Compliance with 20.Z101 to 20.Z103 is checked by inspection, by receipt of relevant information of the
manufacturer. 

21 Internal wiring
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

22 Components
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

23 Supply connection and external flexible cables and cords
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

24 Terminals for external conductor.
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

25 Provision for earthing
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

26 Screws and connections
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

28 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.


29 Resistance to rusting
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

30 Radiation
 This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Replacement:



If the machine is fitted with a laser to indicate the cutting line, the laser shall be of category 2M or lower
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 Figures
Addition:

Key
1

transportable circular saw

2

table / bench


Figure Z101 – Example of circular saw bench

Key



1

top guard

2

riving knife

Figure Z102 – Riving knife mounted guard 

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

Key



1

side walls

2

ribbing (separate or integral)

3

optional design: one side of a self-closing guard made longer for bevelling

Figure Z103 – Example of ribbing on guard side walls 


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

Key
d

deflection under load, d ≤ 15 mm

P

measuring point

a) Riving knife mounted saw blade guard



Figure Z104 – Saw blade guard − Stability test (1/2) 


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


Key
d

deflection under load, d ≤ 8 mm

P

measuring point

b) Separately from riving knife mounted saw blade guard



Figure Z104 ― Saw blade guard − Stability test (2/2) 


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Dimensions in millimetres



2

1

∅12


R6

∅8

∅35

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30

5

50

Key
1

handle section

2

test section

Figure Z105 – Test probe




Figure Z106 – Riving knife adjustment 


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Diameter of the
saw blade
mm

Tightening torque
of the fixing means
N

Load applied
to riving knife (F)
N

Maximum deflection (d)


D ≤ 60

8

100

1,5

60 < D ≤ 100

15

150

1,5

100 < D ≤ 200

20

200

1,5

200 < D ≤ 250

20

250


1,5

250 < D ≤ 315

20

300

1,5

mm

Figure Z107 – Riving knife testing – Strength of riving knife mounting 


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



Diameter of the
saw blade

mm

Tightening torque
of the fixing means
N

Load applied
to riving knife (F)
N

D ≤ 60

8

10

60 < D ≤ 100

15

15

100 < D ≤ 200

20

20

200 < D ≤ 250


20

25

250 < D ≤ 315

20

30

Figure Z108 – Riving knife testing – Resiliency of riving knife 